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Chapter 409
**Chapter 409: Retaliation! Eradicating the Gangs!**
[Congratulations Player, for repeatedly changing the original plot, you have accumulated 3100 Fantasy Value]
Looking at the translucent panel floating before him, Xia Shang's eyebrows slightly raised, feeling quite surprised. "To have accumulated three thousand points so quickly, it seems I inadvertently changed the plot again."
To prevent the panel from constantly popping up notifications, he had specifically set it so that notifications for Fantasy Value gained from a single incident would only appear if it reached over three thousand points. Only when it exceeded three thousand, or accumulated over three thousand, would it notify him. So, over the past two months, besides him actively opening the panel to check the Fusion Progress, there hadn't been a single notification about Fantasy Value.
"It's been over two months since I started fusing Ghost Teleportation. According to the previous progress, it should successfully fuse today." Xia Shang put down the newspaper and focused his gaze on the panel.
[Ghost Teleportation is Fusing, current Progress is 98%]
[Current Player's Fantasy Value is: 21600]
"It's still short by 2%." Xia Shang was instantly speechless. Originally, he could have completely fused Ghost Teleportation a month ago. Who knew, during the process of extracting blood, the heavily injured John couldn't hold on and died in the laboratory. And during this period, those researchers only used his blood to produce three tubes of serum. I have to say, compared to Hank, those guys' success rate in producing serum was ridiculously low.
"After absorbing three tubes of serum, the Fusion Progress on the panel only increased by 20%, and the further along it gets, the worse the effect, just like with Compound V back then." Xia Shang sighed softly and shook his head helplessly.
"This method is okay for occasional use, but if used frequently, I'd have to capture the fusion target before fusing them and send them into the laboratory to act as guinea pigs. Moreover, it seems only guinea pigs like Victor can withstand frequent blood drawing. If it were Charles instead, he probably wouldn't last a few days before turning into a dry corpse."
Based on Xia Shang's own situation and the effect of the serum, it can basically be confirmed that with sufficient serum, the time required for him to fuse an ability can be shortened by roughly half.
However, this is of little significance to Xia Shang. Firstly, he isn't short on time, so there's no need to use this method to accelerate the fusion speed. Secondly, and most importantly, is that Xia Shang doesn't want to fuse the abilities of Magneto, Charles, and others so quickly. The reason is simple: in Xia Shang's view, the abilities of Magneto and others are currently a 'castrated' or simplified version. Only after being enhanced by Apocalypse do they possess the most Fusion Value.
"What a pity, I can't dig out Apocalypse yet." Regarding this Mutant who is said to be the oldest, Xia Shang still harbors reservations. Judging from the strength he displayed in the movie, although not a Level 5 Mutant, he is at least at the peak of Level 4. Of course, there's no such thing as 'peak' in Mutant levels, that's just how Xia Shang sees it.
Compared to the Level 4 Mutant Apocalypse, Xia Shang is very clear that he is not the opponent's match. Although Apocalypse might not necessarily be able to kill him, he definitely cannot kill Apocalypse.
"Digging him out now, the risk is too great, and enhanced Mutants will also become harder to analyze than before. So before digging him out, it's best to gather a complete Supe Team, and then have Jie Er Company build up full favorability among the Mutants..." Xia Shang's lips curled up, revealing a sinister smile. "At that time, arrange a plot point for the Supe Team to defect to Apocalypse, and after they are enhanced by him, have them come back."
"Big Boss, your current expression looks a lot like a villain from a movie. By the way, aren't we supposed to be the good guys?"
Deadpool, who was slumped in the sofa, raised his head and looked at Xia Shang, retorting.
"If you have nothing better to do, I'll assign you a mission right now." Xia Shang put away his smile, glared at him, then picked up the desk phone on the table.
"Who are you? What do you want from me?"
Immediately after, a rather authoritative voice sounded from the other end of the phone. Just by hearing the voice, you could tell that the person answering the phone was definitely not an ordinary human, most likely someone in a high position, holding authority in their hands. "It's me, Mr. Jervis," Xia Shang said lightly.
Upon learning that the person making the phone call was Xia Shang, the other party's tone immediately softened considerably. "Ah, Mr. Jervis, is there anything you need my help with?"
"Chief Michael, does your Police Department have any crime cases that are difficult to handle and very troublesome, preferably related to the Mafia?"
The word Mafia originated in Italy and France, specifically referring to crime organizations, and spread throughout the world with Italian immigrants, experiencing a second spring in the United States. As far as Xia Shang knows, Washington alone is home to dozens of Gangs, large and small, and their means of earning money are mainly drug trafficking, robbery, and kidnapping. Some large Gangs also engage in human trafficking.
"Yes, how much do you want? I have enough information on them to fill half an Archive Room," Michael said casually while smoking a cigar.
Xia Shang looked at Deadpool with a cold smile and then said, "I want all of it."
"Are you sure? What do you want their information for?" Michael frowned, saying in confusion.
"Of course, it's to work with your Washington D.C. Police Department to completely eradicate those Gangs, and I will send reporters to record the entire process."
"Don't be impulsive!" A startled Michael's hand trembled, almost dropping his cigar. "Although those guys are a cancer on the United States, they are indeed not easy to provoke. They basically all have guns in their hands, and even heavy firepower weapons. If you're not careful, it's very likely to cause a serious incident resulting in innocent casualties."
"Don't worry, I will send a Superhero to assist you. He's very durable, and he has an immortal body."
As soon as Xia Shang finished speaking, he heard Michael's breathing become heavy and rapid.
After all, if this matter could be successfully completed, it would be a huge political achievement for him. This matter concerned his career, and Michael couldn't help but become nervous.
A moment later, a slightly hoarse voice sounded from the phone.
"What if they band together and retaliate?" As soon as the words left his mouth, Michael realized something was amiss, so he quickly added, "What I mean is, they are a bunch of desperate criminals. This kind of means can easily provoke them. In case it causes a serious bloody incident, it will be difficult for our Washington D.C. Police Department to explain to the public."
"Don't worry, the Superhero I send is very professional. He can infiltrate the Gangs alone and carry out assassinations, and your Police Department only needs to make sure no one slips through the net."
Deadpool, who was standing nearby, heard Xia Shang's words clearly.
He speechless buried his head in the sofa and mumbled softly, "Indeed, one shouldn't be too smug, especially someone as excellent as me. It's too easy to be subjected to retaliation."
(End of this chapter)
[Congratulations Player, for repeatedly changing the original plot, you have accumulated 3100 Fantasy Value]
Looking at the translucent panel floating before him, Xia Shang's eyebrows slightly raised, feeling quite surprised. "To have accumulated three thousand points so quickly, it seems I inadvertently changed the plot again."
To prevent the panel from constantly popping up notifications, he had specifically set it so that notifications for Fantasy Value gained from a single incident would only appear if it reached over three thousand points. Only when it exceeded three thousand, or accumulated over three thousand, would it notify him. So, over the past two months, besides him actively opening the panel to check the Fusion Progress, there hadn't been a single notification about Fantasy Value.
"It's been over two months since I started fusing Ghost Teleportation. According to the previous progress, it should successfully fuse today." Xia Shang put down the newspaper and focused his gaze on the panel.
[Ghost Teleportation is Fusing, current Progress is 98%]
[Current Player's Fantasy Value is: 21600]
"It's still short by 2%." Xia Shang was instantly speechless. Originally, he could have completely fused Ghost Teleportation a month ago. Who knew, during the process of extracting blood, the heavily injured John couldn't hold on and died in the laboratory. And during this period, those researchers only used his blood to produce three tubes of serum. I have to say, compared to Hank, those guys' success rate in producing serum was ridiculously low.
"After absorbing three tubes of serum, the Fusion Progress on the panel only increased by 20%, and the further along it gets, the worse the effect, just like with Compound V back then." Xia Shang sighed softly and shook his head helplessly.
"This method is okay for occasional use, but if used frequently, I'd have to capture the fusion target before fusing them and send them into the laboratory to act as guinea pigs. Moreover, it seems only guinea pigs like Victor can withstand frequent blood drawing. If it were Charles instead, he probably wouldn't last a few days before turning into a dry corpse."
Based on Xia Shang's own situation and the effect of the serum, it can basically be confirmed that with sufficient serum, the time required for him to fuse an ability can be shortened by roughly half.
However, this is of little significance to Xia Shang. Firstly, he isn't short on time, so there's no need to use this method to accelerate the fusion speed. Secondly, and most importantly, is that Xia Shang doesn't want to fuse the abilities of Magneto, Charles, and others so quickly. The reason is simple: in Xia Shang's view, the abilities of Magneto and others are currently a 'castrated' or simplified version. Only after being enhanced by Apocalypse do they possess the most Fusion Value.
"What a pity, I can't dig out Apocalypse yet." Regarding this Mutant who is said to be the oldest, Xia Shang still harbors reservations. Judging from the strength he displayed in the movie, although not a Level 5 Mutant, he is at least at the peak of Level 4. Of course, there's no such thing as 'peak' in Mutant levels, that's just how Xia Shang sees it.
Compared to the Level 4 Mutant Apocalypse, Xia Shang is very clear that he is not the opponent's match. Although Apocalypse might not necessarily be able to kill him, he definitely cannot kill Apocalypse.
"Digging him out now, the risk is too great, and enhanced Mutants will also become harder to analyze than before. So before digging him out, it's best to gather a complete Supe Team, and then have Jie Er Company build up full favorability among the Mutants..." Xia Shang's lips curled up, revealing a sinister smile. "At that time, arrange a plot point for the Supe Team to defect to Apocalypse, and after they are enhanced by him, have them come back."
"Big Boss, your current expression looks a lot like a villain from a movie. By the way, aren't we supposed to be the good guys?"
Deadpool, who was slumped in the sofa, raised his head and looked at Xia Shang, retorting.
"If you have nothing better to do, I'll assign you a mission right now." Xia Shang put away his smile, glared at him, then picked up the desk phone on the table.
"Who are you? What do you want from me?"
Immediately after, a rather authoritative voice sounded from the other end of the phone. Just by hearing the voice, you could tell that the person answering the phone was definitely not an ordinary human, most likely someone in a high position, holding authority in their hands. "It's me, Mr. Jervis," Xia Shang said lightly.
Upon learning that the person making the phone call was Xia Shang, the other party's tone immediately softened considerably. "Ah, Mr. Jervis, is there anything you need my help with?"
"Chief Michael, does your Police Department have any crime cases that are difficult to handle and very troublesome, preferably related to the Mafia?"
The word Mafia originated in Italy and France, specifically referring to crime organizations, and spread throughout the world with Italian immigrants, experiencing a second spring in the United States. As far as Xia Shang knows, Washington alone is home to dozens of Gangs, large and small, and their means of earning money are mainly drug trafficking, robbery, and kidnapping. Some large Gangs also engage in human trafficking.
"Yes, how much do you want? I have enough information on them to fill half an Archive Room," Michael said casually while smoking a cigar.
Xia Shang looked at Deadpool with a cold smile and then said, "I want all of it."
"Are you sure? What do you want their information for?" Michael frowned, saying in confusion.
"Of course, it's to work with your Washington D.C. Police Department to completely eradicate those Gangs, and I will send reporters to record the entire process."
"Don't be impulsive!" A startled Michael's hand trembled, almost dropping his cigar. "Although those guys are a cancer on the United States, they are indeed not easy to provoke. They basically all have guns in their hands, and even heavy firepower weapons. If you're not careful, it's very likely to cause a serious incident resulting in innocent casualties."
"Don't worry, I will send a Superhero to assist you. He's very durable, and he has an immortal body."
As soon as Xia Shang finished speaking, he heard Michael's breathing become heavy and rapid.
After all, if this matter could be successfully completed, it would be a huge political achievement for him. This matter concerned his career, and Michael couldn't help but become nervous.
A moment later, a slightly hoarse voice sounded from the phone.
"What if they band together and retaliate?" As soon as the words left his mouth, Michael realized something was amiss, so he quickly added, "What I mean is, they are a bunch of desperate criminals. This kind of means can easily provoke them. In case it causes a serious bloody incident, it will be difficult for our Washington D.C. Police Department to explain to the public."
"Don't worry, the Superhero I send is very professional. He can infiltrate the Gangs alone and carry out assassinations, and your Police Department only needs to make sure no one slips through the net."
Deadpool, who was standing nearby, heard Xia Shang's words clearly.
He speechless buried his head in the sofa and mumbled softly, "Indeed, one shouldn't be too smug, especially someone as excellent as me. It's too easy to be subjected to retaliation."
(End of this chapter)
